05th
February 2018.
After
visiting the Thirunarungundram Sri Parshwanatha Hill cave temple, many people
wished to go to this Jinalaya, since this place Koliyanur, is on the way to
Chennai. I was a little hesitant to visit this temple since it is a newly
constructed Jinalaya. Since I was an odd person and did not have any choice,
so went along with them. After visiting this Jeenalaya, I was very happy to
know that the Jinalaya has a historical value.
Deity: Sri Adinatha
Some of the details are as follows...
It
was told that Mr Ananda Kumar, BDO of this area belongs to the Jain community
identified on this place/land, and once
existed as a Jinalaya. A portion of the
land was recovered from the encroachments and this new Jinalaya was built under
the head of Sri Vishveshwar Maharaj.
During
the earth excavation fragments of old Jinalaya pillars, inscription tablets, and statues were unearthed and installed. Manasthambam and alter are at the front. The Jinalaya was constructed with sanctum, antarala, and maha mandapam. It was told that the Adhinathar was similar
to Mel Sithamur Jinalaya moolavar.
Since the size was big, the sanctum was built after positioning Moolavar Sri
Adinatha. 24 Tirthankaras marble statues are installed in the mandapam.
An unearthed inscription Tablet.
Sannadhi
for Kashta Nivaran Shethrabalakar, Sri Adinatha ( this statue is 1500
years old and the same was unearthed during the expansion of Chennai Meenambakkam
airport) and Sri Padmavathy.
This statue is 1500 years old and the same was unearthed during the expansion of Chennai Meenambakkam airport
It
was surprising to note that the devotees believe like Hindus worshiping Kashta Nivarana Shethrabalakar
to relieve problems in life and to get rid of those problems, special
poojas are offered on Ashtami thithi day which occurs during the descending moon.
HOW TO REACH:
Koliyanur
is on the way from Villupuram to Pondicherry, about 10 KM from Villupuram
Koliyanur
is also on the route From Chennai to Panruti.
LOCATION OF THE JAIN TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
An unearthed Statue
An unearthed Statues
Sri Padmavathy Amman
Kashta
Nivarana shethrabalakar
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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